Glass Doors for Large Stone Fireplace - Project #11284
Customer Comments: Looking for some glass doors that we can open when the fire is going and close when the fire is still burning and go to bed. Something to keep the draft and ashes smell out of the house when not in use.
Our Comments: For stone fireplaces like yours we recommend making the doors fit inside the opening and having the gaps filled with mortar. We have a wide range of doors that can be made for this application. The mockups below represent various materials and price ranges.
Fireplace Opening: 71" W x 35" H
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
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Affordable Aluminum Doors
Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable.
Option #1: Design Specialties Bungalow Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Medium Range Steel Doors
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.
Option #2A: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door with 3" wide frame in Forged Iron with Gray Glass and Mesh Curtains.
Option #2B: Design Specialties Legend Fireplace Glass Door with 3" wide frame in Rustic Black with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains.
High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Iron Age 3 Fireplace Glass Door with 2" Wide Flat Hammered Frame and Full Framed Doors in Antique Gray with Gray Glass. Can also be made without framed doors for a full view of the fireplace interior.
Option #4: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1G Contemporary Wrought Iron Fireplace Door with Vertical Center Bar and Clear Glass. Can also be made without vertical center bar.
Option #5: Stone Manufacturing WI-DF1G Rustic Wrought Iron Fireplace Door with Vertical Center Bar and Special Graylite-14 Dark Gray Glass (hides inside of fireplace when doors are closed). Can also be made without vertical center bar.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Mesh & Insulation Options
The Mesh options are behind the glass so you can burn the fire with the doors open and still have spark protection. Great for real wood or gas logs since most gas long manufacturers insist that you have a screen in front of the logs when they are burning. Mesh panel doors are the most popular and are best for when there are toddlers present because they will not open backwards whereas the mesh screens are easily pushed in. Insulation goes between the back of the frame and the fireplace facing, providing a better seal.
Black Mesh Curtains - These slide back and forth on a rod behind the glass
Gate Mesh Doors - These are separate doors behind the glass that have a flat wire mesh and a black frame.
Insulation: Provides a better seal between the fireplace face and the door frame.
This page was created as part of our Free Fireplace Door Design service. Anyone who has a fireplace and is considering glass doors can take advantage of this program. All you have to do is email us some pictures of your fireplace and we will create digital mock-ups showing you how various fireplace doors will look on your fireplace. This is hands down the best way to shop for fireplace doors. Click Here to Begin Your Own Project!